DOJ sentences pair in $522M DNA testing fraud scheme after suspect tried to flee US

Two men, Reyad Salahaldeen and Mohamad Mustafa, were sentenced for their roles in a $522 million fraud scheme targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. The scheme involved kickbacks, fake medical orders, and DNA samples collected from patients across the country. Salahaldeen was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison, while Mustafa received a three-year sentence.